The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 28,800
 Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18) Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 17 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1721 mm
Width
1780 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1498 mm
Height
1433 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)
2699
4299
4129 mm
Length
4299 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY (15 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
9C
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
*AWU*
Engine Code
OM 607.951
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
108 bhp
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
260 NM
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
12.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
81 mpg
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
22 mpg
city
72 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
710 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
710 mi
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Environmental Impact
168.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
71.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Mercedes A 180 d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L